Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery/Postpartum (LDRP) position at a community teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of LDRP experience and an active NC or compact RN license.

Details

• 18-bed LDRP unit with 5 OB triage bays and 2 OB ORs at a 174-licensed-bed community hospital
• Patient population includes LDRP and GYN surgical cases, with 40–65 deliveries per month
• Staffing follows AWHONN guidelines with 1 CNA per shift
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within Region 2 (Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, and Central Division including CMC Main, CMC Mercy, and Levine Children's Hospital) based on unit needs and within scope of practice — do not apply if not agreeable to this requirement
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, GE Corometrics fetal monitors, and GE Panda warmers

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Minimum 2 years of LDRP experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in all aspects of LDRP patient care, including circulating C-sections, newborn care (heel sticks, 24-hour testing, NAS scoring), and lactation support
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• Unit support includes a charge nurse, CNA, receptionist/HUC (24/7), case manager, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist or OB physician (24/7), in-house OB physicians, pediatrician, and lactation consultants
• New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation provided
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• RTO: Up to 6 days off may be approved, excluding holidays; missed contracted hours must be made up at the end of the contract
• Schedule is set on a 6-week cycle
• Scrubs: Navy blue or business casual to/from work; hospital-issued scrubs required while on unit
• Free parking available on site